Testing your code is one of the most important things that you can do to make yourself a better coder. That’s not just because testing can prevent you from breaking previously-working code when you make changes (also known as regressions), but more importantly, it forces you to write better code in the first place.

Here are some pictures of fountains on the greenway along Little Sugar Creek in Charlotte, NC.

I came across these old pictures of fountains around Charlotte while my family was reorganizing our photos. They were taken a few years ago, when my son was not taller than I am, and my daughter still looked like a little girl.

My wife, on the other hand, is still as beautiful as ever.

My wife, son, and daughter at a fountain at duskThe fountain-clock tower we called “Little Ben”

I needed sample ZIP codes from all 50 states, so that I could test a website feature I’ve been working on. There are many sites that allow you to look up a ZIP code by city and state, but I was looking for a quick reference all on one page.